Iowa Kidletts Trip

In May I went to Iowa to watch my niece and nephews while Camille and Mike ran a half marathon in Indy. I can honestly say that motherhood has to be the most exhausting experience.  Still, it was so rewarding when the children would snuggle up to me and tell me how happy they were. We had a great time celebrating Cinco de Mayo, and a less great time cleaning up their bedrooms.  I think my favorite moments had to be the morning walks with Chris (who can make a gun out of any stick), the hugs from Ben, and waking Kara and Ben up late at night to see the first fireflies of the summer.  I missed them so much when I finally had to fly home!  They live in such a great neighborhood. The homes and neighborhood must have been built at the same time period as the home I grew up in as they were the same style and the lots the same size. It felt oddly as if I was walking through a new section of my old neighborhood. 

If this kid doesn't melt your heart, I don't know what will!